New contract ratified for more than 800 Cargill workers
On Monday, May 11, 2009, members working at Cargill (formerly Sun Valley Foods) in London, voted overwhelmingly in favour of a new four-year collective agreement. The more than 800 workers covered by the contract will benefit from increased pension contributions and a number of other improvements as follows:
- The company will contribute 35 cents per hour toward the Canadian Commercial Workers Industry Pension Plan (CCWIPP) Stabilization Fund in each year of the contract term, effective June 2, 2009.
- Full-time workers receive a signing bonus of $500 and wage increases of 35 cents per hour in the second year, 35 cents per hour in the third year and 45 cents per hour in the final year of the contract.
- Workers classified as Group 7 or 8 receive an additional adjustment of 50 cents per hour in year two and 25 cents per hour in year three.
- Flex time workers receive a signing bonus of $250 with new pay rates effective June 2, 2010.
- A new premium provides 75 cents per hour for workers assigned to certify trainees.
- In the event of plant closure, the company will provide enhanced severance of 1.5 weeks pay for each year of service to a maximum of 26 years.
- Workers also benefit from improvements to life insurance, dental coverage, eye exams and bereavement leave.
Union Negotiating Committee: Danny Amaral, Mark Ennett, Les Fletcher, Vicki Kelly, Brent Meyer, Leslie Rose, Eleanor Steffen, Ron Sweetman, Robert Vanderaa, Local 175 Recorder Betty Pardy, Union Rep Kevin Dowling and South West Regional Director Paul Jokhu.
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